Senior Trial Paralegal - Civil Litigation Defense

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected civil litigation defense firm handling high-stakes transportation and liability matters.
• Take on a true trial paralegal role where your organization, preparation, and litigation support skills will directly impact case outcomes.
• Work closely with experienced trial attorneys on meaningful, sophisticated defense matters.
• Be part of a professional, hardworking team that values preparation, quality, and results.
• Grow your career in a role with real ownership, strong responsibility, and visible impact.

Location: This is a full-time, in-person position based in San Diego, offering close collaboration with attorneys and hands-on involvement in active litigation and trial preparation.

Note: Candidates must have strong civil litigation defense paralegal experience in personal injury-related matters and must have meaningful, hands-on trial preparation experience. The client is not looking for someone who merely supported files that happened to go to trial — they want someone who can independently handle high-quality trial prep in this practice area.

About Us We are a civil litigation defense firm focused on complex, high-exposure matters involving transportation, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and general liability defense. Our team is known for being strategic, hardworking, and thoroughly prepared, while maintaining a professional and team-oriented environment. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support attorneys in civil litigation defense matters from case inception through trial
• Manage and organize case files, pleadings, discovery, medical records, exhibits, and trial materials
• Draft, prepare, and file litigation documents, subpoenas, notices, and correspondence
• Coordinate deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial logistics
• Prepare trial binders, exhibit lists, witness files, chronologies, and other pre-trial materials
• Assist with discovery management, document review, and records collection
• Communicate with clients, experts, vendors, court personnel, and opposing counsel as needed
• Track deadlines and help ensure matters move forward accurately and efficiently
• Provide high-level trial preparation support with strong attention to detail and organization

Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal experience in civil litigation defense
• Strong experience supporting personal injury defense matters
• Trial preparation experience required
• Transportation, motor vehicle accident, premises liability, insurance defense, or general liability experience strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong document management, deadline management, and communication skills
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Paralegal certificate is a plus, but relevant experience is more important

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be part of a team that values professionalism, preparation, and quality work. This role offers the chance to be a true contributor in sophisticated defense litigation, work closely with experienced trial attorneys, and play an important role in helping the team prepare cases at a high level.

JPC-887

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

UPDATE: 5 years experience in personal injury defense and with trial experience at least preparing the binders

Requirements: Must-haves: 5+ years of civil litigation paralegal experience and hands-on trial preparation experience in defense-side personal injury or liability matters

• • Nice to haves: Preferred transportation defense, MVA, premises liability, insurance defense, and experience supporting high-exposure litigation.
  • Additional context: Relocation- [No]. Packages - [No]
  • Salary Bands:
    • 5 to 7 years directly relevant experience: $85,000 - $100,000
    • 8 to 10 years directly relevant experience: $100,000 - $115,000
    • 11+ years directly relevant experience with strong trial prep background: $115,000 - $130,000

Submission name/em: Judson -

pricej@pricepelletier.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Need a seasoned in-office trial paralegal for a civil litigation defense firm in San Diego. Must come from defense-side PI/general liability/transportation litigation and be able to handle real trial prep at a high level. Best fits are senior litigation paralegals from insurance defense or trucking/transportation defense firms.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Senior Trial Paralegal - Civil Litigation Defense- Price Pelletier LLP- JPC 887 - Source

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• Client job title: Senior Trial Paralegal - Civil Litigation Defense

• Location: San Diego, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Trial Paralegal, Litigation Paralegal, Senior Litigation Paralegal, Insurance Defense Paralegal, Personal Injury Defense Paralegal, Civil Litigation Paralegal, Transportation Defense Paralegal, Trucking Defense Paralegal, Premises Liability Paralegal, General Liability Paralegal

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): San Diego, 3+ yrs civil lit par